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Review Finds Pharma Gifts to Doctors Linked to Inappropriate Prescribing

A new Cochrane systematic review found that drugmaker gifts and payments to doctors, such as free meals, are associated with increased inappropriate prescribing and higher health care costs.

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Oct 9, 2:15 PM gizmodo.com Free Meals and Other Perks From Big Pharma Really Do Sway Doctors, Review Finds
Oct 9, 9:33 AM statnews.com STAT+: Pharma’s free lunches for doctors boost inappropriate prescribing, analysis finds